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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.46, 36,810.81 and 14,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.46, 36,810.81 and 14,004.78 is: 20,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.46 : 36,810.81 = 14,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.46/36,810.81 = 14,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.46x = 36,810.81 × 14,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.46x = 515,527,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,527,295.67/24,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.70

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